Thickener Guar gum 30 g

Guar gum is a polysaccharide of plant origin formed by galactose and mannose, which defines guar gum as a galactomannan. It is a crushed white or light gray odorless powder. It is a polymeric compound of more than 10,000 galactose residues. Guar gum is well soluble in cold and hot water and organic solvents, and is compatible with most other plant hydrocolloids such as agar, carob gum, pectin, methylcellulose, etc. Guar gum is obtained by making it in cold and hot water and organic solvents.

Guar gum is obtained by extraction from the seeds of the plant Cyamopsis tetraganoloba , a grain legume known as guar (pea tree, Indian acacia)

Main characteristics of Guar gum

- dissolves easily in cold and hot water

- leaves a light film

- remains stable in solution at an acidity level Ph -5-7

- is a good thickener of mixtures (for comparison - 8 times stronger than corn starch)

- has high viscosity

- resistant to oils, fats and other natural solvents

- moisture retention

- works at low temperatures

- compatible with many other hydrocolloids used in the food industry

- has a mild preservative property

- reduces the formation of water crystals during the thawing/thawing process (this property is widely used in the food industry in the production of ice cream, for example).

Interaction with other substances:

- Strong acids provoke hydrolysis and loss of viscosity

- Concentrated alkalis also reduce the viscosity of the solution

- Addition of borax - leads to the formation of a gelatinous mass

- Guar gum combines with starches, alginates, agar-agar, xanthan, other resins, etc.

- It dissolves in cold or hot water, forming a viscous paste - colloidal solution.

Cosmetic properties:

Guar gum is able to form a protective film on the face, has moisturizing and moisture-retaining properties.

Main functions in cosmetic products:

-Thickener

-Emulsifier and stabilizer of mixtures

-Light cleanser

-A substance that forms a protective film.

Used in lotions, creams, shampoos, conditioners.

Storage: in a cool place protected from light and moisture.